Name: Gigi Hadid Spicy Vodka Pasta
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 lb pasta of choice; 0.25 cup olive oil*; 2 cloves garlic; 1 shallot; 0.5 cup tomato paste; 2 tablespoons vodka; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tablespoons butter; 0.5 cup parmesan; Salt and pepper

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Gigi Hadid Spicy Vodka Pasta

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Instructions

Cook pasta according to package directions. Reserve ½ cup of the pasta water. Once done, drain and set aside.

Meanwhile, start the sauce. In a large skillet over medium heat, heat up the olive oil. Once hot, add in the garlic and shallot and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the tomato paste and cook for 3 additional minutes, stirring often.

Stir in vodka and then add in the cream and pepper flakes and mix to combine.

Mix in the cooked pasta as well as ½ cup of pasta water, the butter, and parmesan cheese. Season to taste with salt and pepper and cook for 1 more minute, stirring constantly.

Remove from the heat and serve with basil + an extra sprinkle of parmesan!

Notes

Olive oil – The original recipe would have you use ½ cup of olive oil but I tested it with just ¼ cup and preferred that.

Vodka – you can easily leave out the vodka and this will still taste amazing! Maybe save a little extra pasta water in case you want the sauce a little thinner.

To make this vegan – you can swap the cream for thick oat milk or (my preference) for full fat coconut milk. You could leave out the parmesan and simply add in a little nutritional yeast HOWEVER, I would suggest picking up some vegan parmesan (Violife makes an amazing one!)

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Toast Your Tomato Paste 🍅
Cook the tomato paste in butter for 1-2 minutes before adding other ingredients to caramelize it, which deepens the umami flavor and eliminates the tinny taste of raw tomato paste.
Bloom the Red Pepper Flakes 🌶️
Infuse the red pepper flakes in hot oil or butter for 30 seconds before adding wet ingredients to release their essential oils and maximize the spicy flavor throughout the sauce.
Reserve Starchy Pasta Water 💧
Save 1 cup of pasta cooking water before draining and use it to adjust sauce consistency and help emulsify the cream and butter for a silkier, more cohesive sauce.
Properly Deglaze with Vodka 🍸
After sautéing shallots and garlic, add vodka and let it simmer for 2-3 minutes to burn off the alcohol while concentrating its flavor—this adds subtle complexity without any harsh taste.
Finish with Cold Butter 🧈
Stir in small cubes of cold butter at the very end off heat to create a luxurious, glossy sauce that clings beautifully to the pasta while preventing the cream from breaking.